Study Abroad with Regent’s University in London

November 07, 2014

In the past month, I've traveled to Paris, France; Amsterdam, Netherlands; and Bruges, Belgium. It still amazes me how easy it is to travel between different countries across the UK and Europe-- all I need is a passport and documentation from my university. Although I am slowly becoming more broke as the days go on, I keep reminding myself that this is a once in a lifetime experience. Not many people get to say they lived in London for 4 and a half months when they were 19! With this mindset, I'm grasping every opportunity to travel and realizing that the money spent will be earned back when I come home. Back to the SHU library I go... But latest moment of spontaneity: a few nights ago, my friend and I were bored and distracted from our homework, so we booked a trip to Prague, Czech Republic for December. Definitely a procrastination method I am going to miss when coming back to CT. Reverse culture shock say what?

The first trip was to Paris when my parents came to visit. Paris was so beautiful and totally beat all expectations I previously had. We did have some problems, though, that are important to look out for! Because my family was only here for a week, we decided just to book a tour and do a day trip to Paris. However, the Eurostar train to get to Paris (about 2 hours from London) was delayed and we missed about 3 hours of sightseeing. Finally, when we did manage to get to Paris, our tour guide was a little unorganized and didn't accomodate our time properly. Definitely check out Trip Advisor before going on any tour or staying at any hotel/hostel. It is essentially the "Rate My Professor" of travel guides. More so, it is impossible to see a country in a day. I definitely recommend spending the night wherever you go- it is completely worth the extra money to truly take in the country you're visiting and not to feel so rushed.

Despite the few downfalls, it was still one of the best and coolest days I've had. We got to have lunch in the Eiffel Tower and climb our way to the top, cruise down the Seine River, and walk around the Louvre.

Paris is definitely a place for romance, so next time I might come without my parents haha.

The next trip was a double country tour of Amsterdam and Bruges. My friends from Regent's and I took an overnight bus to Amsterdam first (yes, it is wildly uncomfortable, but yes, you save a ton of money.) It was about 10 hours counting in rest stops and customs. When we got there in the morning we had a walking tour of the city followed by free time to explore. I absolutely loved Amsterdam- the architecture, the canals, the biking, the liberal and easy going vibe characterizing the city... Luckily we came on a beautiful day, so walking around was fantastic. When traveling for such short amounts of time, you really have to prioritize your plans. Unfortunately, to get into the Anne Frank House, you had to wait 2 and a half hours in line. Rather than wait, we walked to the famous "I AMsterdam" sign, went to the Van Gogh museum, and then at night explored the Red Light District. Because prostitution and marijuana is legal in Amsterdam, it was an environment I had never experienced before. However, it was completely eye opening to see the different forms of legality in other countries and the opinions/character ecompassing the local people.

The next morning we got back on the bus and traveled to Bruges, Belgium. It only took about 2 hours to get there which was great. I had no expectations for Bruges, only what I saw in the film "In Bruges." However, it completely amazed me. The city had such a quaint and charming character- I could have spent an entire weekend there. Belgium is known for its waffles, beer, and chocolate, so food was definitely a necessity before we had to get back on the bus and head home.

Now I've got a couple more weeks of just enjoying London (and getting my school work done), but next stop is Madrid, Spain! More to come :)

October 22, 2014

October has been a whirlwind of a month! Between mid-term exams, visitors from home, and still so much of London to see, time is officially flying. I can't believe my journey here is halfway over and soon I will be back in CT.

The past few weeks have been incredible. I was able to attend the London film festival, go see 2 shows in the theater district-- Memphis and Speed the Plow (Lindsay Lohan was in it!)-- went to 2 concerts-- Atmosphere and Ed Sheeran-- and have been exploring new boroughs of London on the weekends where I've discovered some great cafes, vintage stores, and outdoor food markets. Thank goodness for all of the walking or I would have surely put on the "Study Abroad 15" by now.

However, the best times this month have been with my friend Steve and my parents visiting London. It is so nice to have a taste of home right in the middle of the semester. I'm not one to get too homesick, but sometimes the feeling hits and you really do crave friends and family.

I booked tickets to go on the London Eye about a month ago, so I'm so happy the time finally came. We were able to go on a 30 minute rotation at sunset and take in the entire London skyline with a guided tour and champagne. I could see the same sights of London every day and never get tired of it.

We also went on a great day trip to some new parts of England: Windsor, Stonehenge, and Bath. It was awesome being able to finally see some of the sights I've had on my bucket lists for years and to experience them with Steve. Our favorite part of the day trip though had to be the city of Bath. A mini-Italy, the streets were very European-esque and the Roman Bath hot spring was astounding. Can't believe something from 60 AD is still in such great condition.

My parents arrived last week and are staying in a flat in the West End. Besides having somewhere to sleep other than my dorm, I'm having such a great time showing them my new stomping grounds. As I'm touring them around, I feel as though I really am growing and changing into a more independent and mature person on this trip. (They also are convinced I am making them crippled by all the walking I'm making them do.)

My whole family are such Beatles fans, so it was a necessity to take my parents to Liverpool, England! It was about a 3 hour train ride there, but the city itself was really cool and had a neat charm to it. We walked around, had a classic Fish and Chips lunch, and of course ended our day on The Beatles Magical Mystery tour. Seeing the fab four's original homes and the streets and restuarants and landmarks that inspired their music was so interesting.

October 03, 2014

Although it seems impossible to want to leave London, I experienced my first European excursion this weekend- all the way to Munich, Germany!

Although there are ways to find cheap travel, especially though Ryanair or on the Eurostar train, it is sometimes even cheaper to go through a tour group. Some friends and I went through "Stoke Travel" which at first seemed a bit sketchy, but you just have to go with the flow when you're abroad. It provided us with an overnight bus to Munich (13 loooong hours) and sleeping/eating arrangements. Overall though, the experience through Stoke was once in a lifetime. It was filled with young people from all over the world, lots of after-parties, and camping out in tents at night.

(Luckily we had tents haha)

Some new friends from Australia and England.

The primary reason for going to Munich was to attend Oktoberfest. It was an experience to say the least! People were leaving the campsite at 7am just to get a table inside one of the large beer tents. Being there, though, was a lot of fun. Perhaps it was the beer talking, but everyone I encountered was super friendly and all gathered just to have a good time. Even the German locals put up with us Americans haha, they were extremely nice and willing to share a table with us and teach us their traditional songs.

After a while, however, Oktoberfest was getting a bit too crowded and a bit too carnival like, so a friend and I decided to go explore Munich. And I am so happy I did. Although most people just go to Germany to attend Oktoberfest, it's important to have a balance between that and actually seeing the country you're in. Otherwise, it is a waste of a traveling experience. I was able to also go on a tour of Dachau Concentration Camp on the last day which was definitely a heavy and surreal experience. Although I was going from such a happy mood to a somber one so quickly, every student should take in a chance like that and really see where history happened. I did not take any pictures at the camp, but here are some of Munich itself.

September 23, 2014

One of the primary things I have learnt, or simply realized, from this trip is that no matter where you go or how many different individuals you encounter, people are people. I have come to meet so many students and professors and locals that all originate from diverse backgrounds- not one of our stories match up. But at the end of the day, we are all just human beings striving to get by and experience life.

I think that's why I love London so much. On a deeper level, this diverse city is proving to the world that different cultures, races, ethnicities, and religious affiliations can all coexist. I am in a class titled Human Rights in Film and our large project is creating our own human rights documentary. I'm currently working on a project that explores all of these different religions in relation to each other and in relation to conflict. I am hoping to prove that in order to secure human rights, we have to realize everyone is entitled to the right of religious freedom, as well.

But, of course, I am not just doing classwork here. The past few weeks have been absolutely amazing. Here are some of the highlights:

~ Touring Buckingham Palace. The palace is only open to the public in August and September when the queen is away. (She vacations in Scotland for a few months of the year.) Going inside though was absolutely incredible- even though they don't allow pictures. The grandeur of the architecture and interior design is just astounding, along with realizing the true history of the royal family.

~ I was also given the opportunity to attend London Fashion Weekend. Never have I felt so out of place in the fashion world, but still a once in a lifetime experience! I was able to attend a catwalk, shop through the designers personal collections, and listen to various designers and curators speaking events.

I haven't felt too homesick yet- only at times when I'm scrolling through all of the pictures from Sacred Heart. But it helps that there continues to be so much to do here. Even last night, a typical Monday, I was able to get free tickets to see Jessie J in concert at the London iTunes Festival. It's quite unreal that so much culture and music and art and downright fun can be yours with just a snap of your fingers (and the occasional cry when looking at your online bank history).

Otherwise, I am off to Munich, Germany on Thursday for the long weekend. Oktoberfest'ing and also touring Dachau Concentration Camp. Should definitely be a mix of emotions, but I am really interested in seeing both sides of a cultural history.

September 02, 2014

You know that scene in the cheesy rom-com Dear John? The scene where the leading protagonist professes that it has only taken her a few weeks to fall in love with her male counterpart? Well, I can now admit that I am not disgusted, but rather, share those same feelings… However, my love is with London. I have officially been here a week and my love grows day by day. Everything about being in this city excites me—between the whirlwinds of emotion I experience to absorbing all of the amazing, beautiful, and diverse history and architecture.

Regent’s University is a beautiful ivy-covered campus located in North London. Fun fact: the Queen actually owns our campus! We are situated in the middle of Regent’s Park (sort of like the Central Park of Manhattan.) I love to walk through the park with my morning tea or for an evening run.

I am taking four classes: two human rights/political science courses and two film studies courses. My professors are wonderful, the classes are extremely small in number, and I love learning about material that is so closely related to my interests. The only downfall I have about the university is the lack of international students. I didn’t realize that I would be a part of RACL: Regent’s American College of London. Thus, I have essentially described it as “SHU Abroad.” Not that that’s a bad thing, though. I love Sacred Heart and the other students I have met; in fact, my roommate here is from Fairfield U! I was just expecting more people from all around the world.

But even though my campus isn’t that diverse, I can easily say that the city of London is. You never see the same person twice or stumble across a place that is extremely ordinary. Every person and every thing is an individual and unique. My favorite activity is getting on the Tube, stopping at a random station, and exploring the area. You can never get lost, because there is always an underground that will get you back to campus. It is honestly everything I could ask for and more.

Some of the more touristy spots we hit thus far:

Big Ben

Trafalgar Square

Buckingham Palace

St. Paul's Cathedral

Tate Modern Museum- my new friend/model, Chanel, from Canada.

My favorite spot so far has been Camden Market- reminded me of the ethnic and diverse markets of India. Unfornutately, everything is very expensive in England. So to my dismay, I will not be purchasing many goods.

Although classes have started and I am in more of a set routine, I have so much planned for the rest of my semester. Museums, galleries, operas, plays, concerts, festivals, pubs, European excursions… The saying is officially true: “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life."

August 26, 2014

August 26, 2014

I am sitting on the coach, eating fried chicken, watching an episode of Entourage. If you didn't know me, you would think I am a typical, lazy American college student bumming it before class. But since you do know me, you would know that today is actually a monumental moment in my college career. I would like to think that today is the day- the first day of the rest of my life. (Even if my only epiphany right now is that I will surely miss my HBO account.)

In just a few hours I will be departing from JFK to land at Heathrow Airport in London, England. Nerves? At an all time high. But excitement? Through the roof. The best types of situations are the ones that equally scare you and intrigue you. This mix of emotions gives one that sense that they are human, and whatever is ahead will be electrifying.

Spending 4 months at Regent's University is a dream that I cannot be thankful enough for. It's not every day that you can say you are taking film classes in one of the leading film industries, not to mention in one of the most historically and aesthetically rich cities in the world. Although I am the only student studying here from Sacred Heart, I am utterly ready to take on this adventure. I haven't even experienced life in London yet, but I already know that more students would benefit from trips like this. We have to take advantage of the time we have now. House parties will always be there, football games will always be there. But the time we have to be young and free in some of the greatest and most culturally diverse cities in the world will soon run out.

I will try to provide you with the most true and unfiltered (sorry, mom) accounts of my study abroad experiences in the hopes to broadcast what it's really like. Stay tuned for more photos and videos this semester.

December 24, 2010

Let me just start by getting my anger out about the 6 day delay of my flight. Due to 3 inches of snow 400,000 people were stranded at heathrow airport. Yes you read that correctly 3 inches. I was not surprised When I heard that there had been some delays and cancellations on saturday because it was coming down pretty hard, I just never expected 3 hours and 3 inches of snow could cause so much disruption. It was our last night in London so we all went out together the only people worried about having delays were the ones who had early morning flights. Nope wrong. out of the 1,000 + flights that leave from heathrow every day only 5 got out on sunday the 19th. Is the UK even serious? 3 inches of snow!!! What did they all do when it was snowing just call it quits and go get hammered at the pub (British tradition on snow days) Well apparently they didn’t do jack, and after it snowed they must not have tried to remove it because the next day all the runways where frozen over. Hey I got an idea, you ever here of salt? snow plow maybe? hell they could have given me a shovel and the run ways would have been clear in no time. Then they have the nerve to say things like well snow is such an uncommon thing for us. Really? is it that uncommon? last time I checked it has snowed in the UK since the beginning of time. I mean they might not get as much snow as we do back home but they at least get some snow every year right? Luckily I only had a 6 day delay while whole school of kids are stuck here till the 27th while a few others are traveling on christmas day. I tried getting on several other flights but it was extremely annoying staying on hold for 3 hours at a time only to be told theres not a snowballs chance in hell you get out before the 24th or Your lucky your even getting out on the 24th. The way they were talking about the weather you would have thought it was the blizzard of 78’. At least I’ll make it back in time for christmas eve dinner, while others are missing christmas entirely. Congratulations Heathrow airport your are officially this years grinch.Get your act together heathrow, God forbid you get 5 inches next year, but I guess that will just mean the apocalypse is coming because the UK doesn’t get snow.

Now that I’m finished with that rant I’ll end on a positive note

The first few weeks in London where spent doing all of the tourist things museums, markets, other places of interest. However once I started to settle in everything started to become like home. I even had a favorite place for lunch (sandwich shop). I even had daily routines. Class was kind of a joke because I really only had classes on tuesday so that left me the whole week to do pretty much whatever I wanted.

Things I’ll Miss (no particular order)

The tube (best public transportation in the world) Pub culture (better then american bars, mostly because it is acceptable to go every night of the week), Monday nights at Zetland Arms (favorite pub), sloppy tuesdays at sports cafe, random adventures to piccadilly and SOHO. Monica and Paul’s ridiculous comments about Miami. Monica’s late night pasta creations. Getting on the 24 hour bus at 3 in the morning and ending up 2 hours away from my room (maybe not). Not doing “real” school work. Guinness. Real beer (although I do miss my pabst and busch for some sick reason). Going out with co-workers and not having to pay for a single drink. Corny british sayings that make me laugh at how silly the brits really are. one pound and two pound coins that make you feel like you have no money but in actuality you have about ten pounds on you. Getting my lunches paid for me. And most importantly all of the friends I’ve made along my journey. I will probably never see most of you ever again but I will never forget you (sorry to be a downer I’m just trying to be realistic) So if your ever in Boston let me know and If i’m in your city and I don’t let you know then I probably don’t want to see you...just kidding have a nice life.

In closing

I’ve sipped the finest beers around the world, cruised the canals of amsterdam, walked along the historic Red Light District (no I did not get a prostitute). Danced and drank on the beaches of Barcelona. Took a train down the coast of Spain. Sipped sangria and ate tapas rode bikes and watched a Flamenco show in Valencia (Got stuck with an all guy Flamenco group so that sucked). Gazed upon ancient Roman Ruins and fountains. Walked through the coliseum, was mesmerized by Michael Angelo’s Sistine chapel, Saw some dead popes, Prayed at the tomb of St. Joseph, stood in front of the alter at St. Peters. Walked through the streets of venice (Nothing really exciting about venice unless your with a significant other + it rained) Drank and sang Irish pub songs with the Locals and stood at the edges of the Cliffs of Moher now somebody do me a favor and get me a cookie.....

Let me just start by getting my anger out about the 6 day delay of my flight. Due to 3 inches of snow 400,000 people were stranded at heathrow airport. Yes you read that correctly 3 inches. I was not surprised When I heard that there had been some delays and cancellations on saturday because it was coming down pretty hard, I just never expected 3 hours and 3 inches of snow could cause so much disruption. It was our last night in London so we all went out together the only people worried about having delays were the ones who had early morning flights. Nope wrong. out of the 1,000 + flights that leave from heathrow every day only 5 got out on sunday the 19th. Is the UK even serious? 3 inches of snow!!! What did they all do when it was snowing just call it quits and go get hammered at the pub (British tradition on snow days) Well apparently they didn’t do jack, and after it snowed they must not have tried to remove it because the next day all the runways where frozen over. Hey I got an idea, you ever here of salt? snow plow maybe? hell they could have given me a shovel and the run ways would have been clear in no time. Then they have the nerve to say things like well snow is such an uncommon thing for us. Really? is it that uncommon? last time I checked it has snowed in the UK since the beginning of time. I mean they might not get as much snow as we do back home but they at least get some snow every year right? Luckily I only had a 6 day delay while whole school of kids are stuck here till the 27th while a few others are traveling on christmas day. I tried getting on several other flights but it was extremely annoying staying on hold for 3 hours at a time only to be told theres not a snowballs chance in hell you get out before the 24th or Your lucky your even getting out on the 24th. The way they were talking about the weather you would have thought it was the blizzard of 78’. At least I’ll make it back in time for christmas eve dinner, while others are missing christmas entirely. Congratulations Heathrow airport your are officially this years grinch.Get your act together heathrow, God forbid you get 5 inches next year, but I guess that will just mean the apocalypse is coming because the UK doesn’t get snow.

Now that I’m finished with that rant I’ll end on a positive note

The first few weeks in London where spent doing all of the tourist things museums, markets, other places of interest. However once I started to settle in everything started to become like home. I even had a favorite place for lunch (sandwich shop). I even had daily routines. Class was kind of a joke because I really only had classes on tuesday so that left me the whole week to do pretty much whatever I wanted.

Things I’ll Miss (no particular order)

The tube (best public transportation in the world) Pub culture (better then american bars, mostly because it is acceptable to go every night of the week), Monday nights at Zetland Arms (favorite pub), sloppy tuesdays at sports cafe, random adventures to piccadilly and SOHO. Monica and Paul’s ridiculous comments about Miami. Monica’s late night pasta creations. Getting on the 24 hour bus at 3 in the morning and ending up 2 hours away from my room (maybe not). Not doing “real” school work. Guinness. Real beer (although I do miss my pabst and busch for some sick reason). Going out with co-workers and not having to pay for a single drink. Corny british sayings that make me laugh at how silly the brits really are. one pound and two pound coins that make you feel like you have no money but in actuality you have about ten pounds on you. Getting my lunches paid for me. And most importantly all of the friends I’ve made along my journey. I will probably never see most of you ever again but I will never forget you (sorry to be a downer I’m just trying to be realistic) So if your ever in Boston let me know and If i’m in your city and I don’t let you know then I probably don’t want to see you...just kidding have a nice life.

In closing

I’ve sipped the finest beers around the world, cruised the canals of amsterdam, walked along the historic Red Light District (no I did not get a prostitute). Danced and drank on the beaches of Barcelona. Took a train down the coast of Spain. Sipped sangria and ate tapas rode bikes and watched a Flamenco show in Valencia (Got stuck with an all guy Flamenco group so that sucked). Gazed upon ancient Roman Ruins and fountains. Walked through the coliseum, was mesmerized by Michael Angelo’s Sistine chapel, Saw some dead popes, Prayed at the tomb of St. Joseph, stood in front of the alter at St. Peters. Walked through the streets of venice (Nothing really exciting about venice unless your with a significant other + it rained) Drank and sang Irish pub songs with the Locals and stood at the edges of the Cliffs of Moher now somebody do me a favor and get me a cookie.....

December 01, 2010

Let me just start out by saying that Ireland in the best place in the world. If you know anything about me then you know three basic things 1. I don’t like clubs 2. I love country music and 3. I love Guinness. So Ireland is my kind of place. The only club we went to was at the end of the pub crawl late at night and it was hardly a club, Irish pub music is very similar to country, and the Guinness never tasted so good. Since I’ve arrived back in London I’ve been asking myself the same two questions: 1. Why didn’t it cross my mind to study in Ireland instead of London? and 2. How do I make enough money so that I can just pack up move to Ireland? Well I guess I’ll never figure out the answer to the first question but I already have a solid idea on the second, you want to hear it?Lottery boom done simple as that. It can’t be that hard right? I just figure I’ll spend my life savings on lottery tickets (All $300 currently) and I’ll be off living the easy life playing golf at the K club by day and singing irish pub songs with santa, hillbilly rick, and the blues brothers by night (See video Below). Any way on to the trip.

I took the trip to Ireland with my buddy Matt (my Jersey contingency of friends grows even overseas). We left on a Saturday Morning and would come back on tuesday morning(cheapest way to go). Let me just add that we were a bunch of morons because we still went out on friday night for our friend Jills 21st and ended up only getting 2 hours of sleep and had to be at the airport for 7 (about an hour by subway). We did get a little scare when we got there because they announced the Dublin airport was closed due to snow. Luckily we only had an hour delay and then we were off. When we got there there was only about a half inch of snow on the ground and I thought to myself, what a bunch off rookies, seriously a half inch of snow and you go a-wall and shut down your air port. Seriously your better then that Ireland. Any way It was around lunch time and since we only had backpacks we didn’t feel the need to check in to our hostel so we hit up a pub for lunch and a few pints...Well lunch and a few pints turned into lunch and several pints at various pubs (Dublin has just over 1,000 of them and the most per capita in the world) There is literally multiple pubs on every street in Dublin. By about 530 we where feeling pretty good but also very tiered so we headed to the hostel to take a nap and get ready for the pub crawl we planned on doing that night.

The pub crawl was great even though we didn’t get all to many deals like you usually would on pub crawls (Irelands economy kind of shit the bed). Regardless we went to a lot of different pubs some more local than others which was nice. The best pub we went to had live music upstairs and then the basement was your typical college house basement, filled with mostly college kids (some creep was stalking a girl we where with), pool tables, foozball, and the essential ruit table (Irish flag themed table in photos). Although we had a poor performance due to some losers who bounced the ball (c’mon bro bouncing is elementary crap no one plays like that anymore). Regardless the place was still great and when we left the place it started to snow which resulted in a city wide snowball fight, or maybe it was just me and Matt picking off innocent bystanders? well after the last pub we called it a night and headed back to the hostel (snow balls in hand). What we didn’t know was that a few blocks away at our hostel there was an epic snowball fight going on. When we arrived at the war zone some spaniards where ganging up on some poor undersized undermanned opponent, just a blood bath if you ask me. But hey we’re American so we just did what America always does best, come in and wipe out the competition. Silly spaniards had nothing on a couple of Red blooded American boys from the Northeast. I’ve been chucking snowballs since I got out of the womb (and have been doing it intoxicated since that epic night on Presley street) We simply overwhelmed the competition and forced them into surrender they never stood a chance. I don’t even think they know what hit em, one minute they were dominating, the next there getting a high heat fastball to the dome running for their lives. Our duty as Americans was complete and once again America came out on top as she always does. God it’s good to be an American.

Sunday Involved tours of both the guinness and Jameson Factory. As I mentioned before, I love guinness it’s one of my favorite beers if not my favorite so it was cool to get to see the factory. Although the Heineken factory had a better presentation and more things to see and do, the gravity bar atop the factory and pint at the end was all worth it. The Jameson factory was pretty good as well, but the fact that we were not picked to do the taste test at the end involving Jack, Jameson, and Johnny W was nothing short of devastating. After the tours we headed to a pub (Shocking I know). What happened at the pub was arguably the coolest thing all trip. All we really wanted was a pint and some food to eat, but what we got was nothing short of musical brilliance. When we sat down in this rather small bar the guy next to us had a bodhran (irish drum) he started playing and then singing it sounded great but it wasn’t complete. What happened next was breathtaking. The guy started to play another song, and just as he a did a fellow resembling santa clause looking like a G strolled into the pub took a seat and whipped out a flute from his jacket and picked up right along with the song and “you gotta know something, I’m not just some guy it was the music of angels...it was like a combination of fergy and Jesus ” then another guy came along looking like he was from the blues brothers and started playing the drum (although he was off beat half the time). It’s still unclear if these guys even knew each other because after every song they start asking what songs they each knew and which ones they could play. Sadly santa got a call probably from one of his little elves and had to get back to the North pole. I was a little upset because without the flute the music just doesn’t sound as good, but no less then 5 minutes later a man/women (still unsure of the gender) comes in and whips out his/her flute and rips a solo right in the middle of the song. Pure musical Genius that sounded a bit like country so I was amused.

The third day we decided to get out of Dublin and take a day trip to the cliffs of Moher which were awesome, If it were summer 06 (best summer all time) and 90 degrees out I would have considered a jump.The Cliffs and Ireland were exactly how I pictured it, barren land, small towns, animals roaming, and thatched roof houses it was awesome and a place I could consider living in (closer to the city of course) That night we went to a few pubs for pints and to hear some live music again.

Ireland is my kind of place lots of pubs, friendly people, good food, and good music. Now only if I could find a beautiful potato sack Irish girl I’d be set.